The Mesozoic strata of Bauhinia Downs 1:250 000 sheet area were examined during the 1960 field season. Observations on lithology and palaeogeography were made, and Lower Cretaceous fossils were collected at fourteen localities. Results were recorded in Skwarko (1961a, b) and provide material for the present paper.
Use Cases
- Classifying fossil assemblages based on the fourteen listed localities
- Mapping lithological units based on field observations of strata
- Dating geological strata based on Neocomian to Aptian age ranges
- Analyzing palaeogeographic conditions based on field observations
Strengths
- Field observations were made at fourteen specific fossil localities
- Fossil assemblages are categorized into seven marine, six non-marine, and one inconclusive
- Strata are dated to a specific age range from Neocomian to Aptian
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 1960 field season
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Field observations made during the 1960 field season, with results recorded in Skwarko (1961a, b).
- Time Range
- 1960 field season, with strata dating from Neocomian to Aptian.
- Geography
- Bauhinia Downs 1:250,000 Sheet area.